All local government units from the province down to the barangays have been directed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to integrate marine litter initiatives in…
Month: October 2025
Indigent Seniors, Pregnant Women, Kids to get free maintenance meds, vitamins
Under an ordinance approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan last week, the provincial government will provide free hypertension and diabetes maintenance medicine to indigent senior citizens as well as vitamins for…
DENR clams up on alleged small-scale mining in Virac
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Catanduanes has refused to release a copy of the investigation report on the alleged small-scale mining operation along Hinagasan river and…
FICELCO sends contingent for TF Kapatid in Masbate
An 11-man contingent composed mainly of linemen was deployed by the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) last Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, to join the Task Force Kapatid set to…
Expensive TSRO could discourage former ‘bote-bote” outlets covered by Capitol ban
More than 150 “bote-bote” fuel retailers in Catanduanes affected by the recently approved provincial ordinance prohibiting the unsafe and illegal practice could be put off by the high cost of…
FICELCO joins legislative briefing on franchise renewal applications
Officials of the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FICELCO) joined last week’s orientation on the legislative process and guidelines for filing franchise applications for ECs conducted by the Philippine Rural…
SUWECO entitled to subsidy for excess power:
‘Favorable’ ERC ruling raises hope power rates could drop to P13/kWh
Power rates in Catanduanes could drop to previous levels once the National Power Corporation (NPC) and Sunwest Water & Electricity Co. (SUWECO) comply with the ‘favorable’ ruling of the Energy…